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M0nk3y
05-13-2011, 04:23 PM
Just got back from Chicago and figured I'd share some pics...ended up taking like ~300 but I only liked 70 or so...lol

A Couple Shots that I really enjoy. Camera is a Nikon D3100 with Kit lens.

C&C Welcomed, please. (and it's 7 shots now)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2256/5717138778_b44a8dac8a_b.jpg

Shooting handheld at night is really hard! ~2-3 second exposure got this shot I always wanted to take

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3418/5717139734_ece1c3bc0e_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3149/5717157782_456c9388aa_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3505/5716592287_b9fdee7300_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3006/5717165080_021ff3f52c_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3490/5716599275_022a3aca03_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2170/5717162860_5a32d0d363_b.jpg
kayger12
05-13-2011, 04:25 PM
Nice shots.
Hornung418
05-13-2011, 04:34 PM
Very cool place to take photos! Glad you had a good time, Kyle!
johnrando
05-13-2011, 05:29 PM
Strange... thought I replied but I don't see it. Great shots, but I especially like how you got such a steady handheld shot at 2-3 sec at night!
C Withers Media
05-13-2011, 05:44 PM
2,4,6 and 7 are your winners.
lilcdkey
05-13-2011, 05:51 PM
my beautiful city..
M0nk3y
05-13-2011, 05:53 PM
my beautiful city..

To tell you the truth...I don't know how you avoid ripping your hair out everyday. I haven't walked through many cities, but it's such a big congested city compared to Cleveland...which is literally a joke now after I been through that.

Thanks for the comments everyone
lilcdkey
05-13-2011, 06:01 PM
To tell you the truth...I don't know how you avoid ripping your hair out everyday. I haven't walked through many cities, but it's such a big congested city compared to Cleveland...which is literally a joke now after I been through that.

Thanks for the comments everyone

You should see NYC ;) Also, I live in the suburbs of Chicago so whenever I'm in the city its for pleasure or a Bulls game which is all business :shift
mimalmo
05-13-2011, 06:54 PM
Great shots!

I just got back from Chicago myself (third week in a row that I had to go there). Unfortunately, whenever I go, I only see the airport, a hotel room and a meeting room. One of these days I will actually take a trip there just to hang out.
Kudos
05-14-2011, 02:59 AM
Question, what settings did you use to make shot 2?
ryankokesh
05-14-2011, 03:37 AM
I like 2 & 5. I've found light posts or street signs to be very helpful to lean against when trying to stabilize the camera at slower shutter speeds (night).

And yeah, I'd totally rip my hair out if I had to live downtown. Once you get farther away from the loop it gets bearable though.

Nice shots!

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M0nk3y
05-14-2011, 05:37 AM
Question, what settings did you use to make shot 2?

ISO 100
Shutter 2.5 seconds
Aperture F/13


I like 2 & 5. I've found light posts or street signs to be very helpful to lean against when trying to stabilize the camera at slower shutter speeds (night).

And yeah, I'd totally rip my hair out if I had to live downtown. Once you get farther away from the loop it gets bearable though.

Nice shots!

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That's what I ended up doing...I used a pole to lean against